Two senior Chinese officials have been removed from the Communist Party following investigations into corruption allegations, according to the nation's anti-graft authority. Wang Jianjun and Xu Xianping both held powerful regulatory positions before their expulsion, which authorities described as warranted due to grave misconduct and harmful effects on party standing. The action reflects the continued emphasis on rooting out illicit activities among government figures under President Xi Jinping's leadership.
Wang previously held the position of vice chairman at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, where he oversaw financial markets and investor safeguards. Xu served as vice director at the National Development and Reform...
A 54-year-old man was taken into police custody on Tuesday morning in Moletjie, becoming the fourth person charged in a massive insurance fraud case that authorities say resulted in multiple deaths for financial gain. The suspect, described as Rachel Kutumela's brother, faces accusations of murder alongside fraud and money laundering. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday at the Polokwane Magistrate's Court. Three other family members remain behind bars after being denied bail: Kutumela herself, a 43-year-old former police sergeant, her 47-year-old sister Annah Shokane, and Annah's 23-year-old daughter Florah Shokane.
Authorities allege the group orchestrated a scheme targeting vulnerable individuals to...
Chippa United earned their initial point under new manager Vusumuzi Vilakazi through a scoreless stalemate against Magesi at Buffalo City Stadium on Tuesday. The bottom-placed Chilli Boys showed improved organization despite lacking a winning result through their past six league fixtures, while Magesi remains just above the relegation positions with eight points following 12 matches.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali delivered key stops for the hosts after Magesi applied early attacking pressure. Lehlogonolo Mokone directed a 24th-minute header off target before Kgomotso Mosadi forced a reaction save minutes later. Chippa created their best opening when Ruzaigh Gamildien missed wide from inside the penalty area after receiving a pass from...
Sekhukhune United and Richards Bay played to a 1-1 draw at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday night as both clubs earned a single point from their Betway Premiership fixture in Polokwane. Ronaldo Maarman put the home side ahead during the 69th minute before Gabadinho Mhango leveled the match eight minutes later with assistance from Lwandile Mabuya.
The hosts controlled possession through much of the contest but failed to capitalize on early opportunities. Keletso Makgalwa tested goalkeeper Ian Otieno during the 13th minute while Etiosa Ighodaro missed over the crossbar shortly after halftime. Maarman broke the deadlock after coming off the bench when he converted a loose ball inside the penalty area. Richards Bay responded through...
Kaizer Chiefs matched Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the Betway Premiership standings after defeating Orbit College 4-1 at FNB Stadium on Tuesday night. Mduduzi Shabalala scored twice and set up another goal as the Johannesburg club extended their league record to six consecutive matches without losing while reaching 22 points from their campaign.
Shabalala opened the scoring during the fourth minute when Thabiso Monyane delivered a cutback pass that the midfielder converted for his second league strike this term. He added his third seasonal goal after the interval by finishing a rebound in the 61st minute following Etiosa Ighodaro's saved attempt. Mfundo Vilakazi curled home his first league goal of the season during the 73rd minute...
South Africa's uMkhonto weSizwe Party installed Des van Rooyen as parliamentary chief whip on Tuesday, removing Colleen Makhubele after five months in the role amid disputes over security clearance procedures. Van Rooyen becomes the third person to hold the position since the party captured 58 legislative seats during the 2024 elections and assumed official opposition status under founder Jacob Zuma.
Makhubele demanded retractions from media outlets that reported she failed intelligence committee background checks, calling the coverage false and defamatory while insisting no clearance application was ever filed. She previously led Johannesburg's municipal council before joining the political movement from the Economic Freedom Fighters...
Richard Cheney, who served as vice president under George W. Bush and wielded extraordinary influence over American foreign policy during the post-Sept. 11 era, died on Monday at age 84. Cheney passed away at his residence from pneumonia, along with heart and vascular complications, after enduring five cardiac arrests across his lifetime and receiving a transplant in 2012.
The Wyoming native began his Washington career as chief of staff to Gerald Ford before representing his home state in Congress for 10 years starting in 1979. He directed the Pentagon under the first President Bush and managed coalition forces during the 1991 Gulf War. As vice president from 2001 through 2009, Cheney championed military action in Afghanistan and Iraq...
Universal Audio has released an expanded edition of its Ocean Way Studios plugin that recreates the acoustic properties and hardware from the California recording facility where artists from Ray Charles to Radiohead have tracked albums. The software uses Dynamic Room Modeling to simulate Studio A and Studio B spaces originally designed by Bill Putnam Sr., along with three reverb chambers and analog equipment chains favored by engineers at the venue.
The Deluxe version adds remiking capabilities through virtual UREI 813 dual coaxial monitors and Altec A-2 horn cabinets. Signal processing options feature Fairchild 670, Teletronix LA-2A and 1176LN compressors alongside Focusrite 110 equalization in Studio A and Dalcon console with API...
Produce RnB has launched the fifth generation of its Signature software instrument with updated controls and expanded preset libraries aimed at rhythm and blues and hip hop producers. The redesigned interface reduces complexity to speed up music creation workflows.
The developer added sound alteration parameters that let users modify tones through four dedicated adjustment controls. Version 5 bundles all previously released expansion content and includes additional presets such as those inspired by 1990s rhythm and blues styles. Enhanced synthesis features allow mixing digital oscillators with recorded samples while chord generation tools provide melodic starting points. Musicians can transfer patterns directly into digital audio...
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